Artists

Saanika Kumar has been learning the Carnatic classical keyboard from Shri Babu Parameshwaran for over eight years. She has developed a deep love for playing the keyboard, both individually and in ensemble settings. Saanika has performed at numerous Keerthana School of Music annual day programs and local temple functions.

Born and raised in California, Saanika is currently a high school junior. She is an aspiring artist, preparing to debut her solo Carnatic keyboard performance under the guidance of her guru, Sri Babu Parameshwaran.

Vishnuprasad began learning Mridangam at twelve from his uncle, Guru Sri. Sree Rajan. He studied for eight years at Kerala Kalamandalam under Gurus Sri. Kalamandalam Sivadas, Sri. Kalamandalam Krishna Kumar, and Sri. Shaiju Kiran. Post-graduation, he trained at RLV College of Music & Fine Arts with Gurus Sri. Kottayam G Santhosh and Sri. Mevada Jayan. 

He performs as an accompanying Mridangam artist for dance and vocal concerts in Kerala and Chennai. Currently, he practices under Guru Sri. Dhananjayan and Smt. Santha Dhananjayan at Bharatha Kalanjali, Chennai.

Subir Adhikari is both the disciple and son of the esteemed tabla maestro, the late Guru Benu Adhikari from North Bengal. An A-grade artist with All India Radio and Doordarshan, and a panel artist with the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), he has received numerous accolades including a Gold Medal and scholarships in Sangeet Visharad (B. Music) and Sangeet Bhaskar (M. Music). He regularly participates in prestigious festivals and conferences across India and internationally, including multiple appearances in the National Programme of Music from All India Radio, SPIC MACAY concerts, Sangeet Natak Akademi events, and the West Bengal State Music Academy.

His international contributions include performances at the "Basant Bahar Festival" in the USA and the "Indian Classical Music Festival" in Canada, and he has represented India in cultural exchanges at the American International Centre in Bangladesh. He has also been invited to perform at Fostering Artistic Musical Entrepreneurship (F.A.M.E) in Ghana (2008) and the Theater in Fadans, Stuttgart, Germany (2019).

In addition to his solo performances, he is a versatile artist who has accompanied many renowned vocalists, instrumentalists, dancers, and light music artists on both national and international stages. He is also associated with several cultural organizations in the USA as a faculty member and frequently receives invitations to perform.

Suka Pavalan is a distinguished violinist with over 30 years of experience in classical and light music. He has performed internationally and on TV, and has received numerous awards. He teaches violin and vocal music globally, both in person and online. Suka Pavalan began his music education at age six with renowned gurus and started performing publicly at age eight. He also created a method to convert Carnatic notation into multiple languages, which is used in universities.

For more information, visit Suka Pavalan's profile page.

A classical Flautist from the traditional city Madurai.  Learned flute under the teaching and guidance of  Vaadhya kalaimani Madurai S. kalyana Kumar, who's one of  the grand disciples of Padmashree Padmabushan Dr.N.Ramani. 

A well trained live concert artiste, flute trainer and also an 8th grade holder in Carnatic music. Have performed many solo concerts, Bharathanaatyam arangetrams and light music concerts across the globe. He's well known through QFR, a famous YouTube music series by Mrs. Subashree Thanikachalam for Ragamalika TV. 

He completed his Post Graduate degree in Flute at Annamalai University, Chidambaram under the guidance of Dr.N.Girish kumar. Currently he's living in Chennai, continuing his career as a successful full-time musician.